Gary Smith started strong as coach at Stevenage FC in 2012, a League One (third division) side in England. A mere three months after his firing from the Colorado Rapids, Smith led the Boros into the fifth round of the FA Cup where they drew with Tottenham and forced a second game.

Now, a little more than a year later — and three years after leading the Rapids to the MLS Cup title — Smith is again out of a job.

Stevenage fired Smith on Wednesday after a streak of 14 losses over 18 games. This week, Stevenage trounced Sheffield United 4-0 on Sunday, then fell to Bury 2-0 on Tuesday.

Smith’s sacking made waves. Karl Robinson, coach at MK Dons, said Smith’s firing was “an absolute shambles.” Dons are 12th in League One right now, three spots ahead of Stevenage.